DMCA Complaint

It is our policy to respond to clear notices of alleged copyright infringement that comply with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. If you are a copyright owner or an agent thereof, and you believe that any content hosted on our web site (www.theparanormalsociety.org) infringes upon your copyright, then you may submit a notification, utilizating the form below pursuant to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, ("DMCA") by providing our designated Copyright Agent with the following information (please consult your legal counsel or see 17 U.S.C. Section 512(c)(3) to confirm these requirements).

The following information is needed to submit a complaint of copyright infringement:

A physical or electronic signature (typing your full name will suffice) of the copyright owner or a person authorized to act on their behalf;

Identification of the copyrighted work in question (e.g., a link to your original work or clear description of the materials allegedly being infringed upon);

Identification of the infringing material and information reasonably sufficient to permit The Paranormal Society to locate the material on our website;

A statement that you have a good faith belief that the use of the material in the manner asserted is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law; and

A statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and, under penalty of perjury, that you are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.

Before proceeding, the following information might be helpful

What is the DMCA?

The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”) outlines the statutory requirements necessary for formally reporting copyright infringement, as well as providing instructions on how an affected party can appeal a removal by submitting a compliant counter-notice. Read more here: Section 512

How Do I File a Complaint?

Filing a notice of copyright infringement is easy: Just make sure you have all the necessary information on-hand, then complete the form below

What's the Process?

Once we receive your complaint, we'll first determine if the material falls under the legal guidelines for Fair Use. If it doesn't, we'll then review the URL's and/or evidence you've submitted, and if found valid, we'll remove the infringing material (or credit the work to you, whichever you prefer).

What Happens Next?

If the complaint is determined to be valid, we'll either remove the content or properly credit it to you (if you have chosen this option during the complaint process). If the material was posted by a user, we'll make a good faith effort to contact that user and inform them of the action taken. If you didn't provide sufficient information to process your claim or support your ownership, we'll file a counter-notice asking for additional information. We'll notify you of the outcome.

What Happens if the Complaint is Deemed Invalid?

Well, there are two ways this can happen: If you're not the legal copyright holder or if appropriate permission was obtained and documented. However, if we've deemed the content to have been used according to the Fair Use Act, we won't remove it (But we'll still credit it to you). If you've not provided enough information to support your claim, we'll ask for more proof. If you're still not able to satisfy the requirements, the material will remain.

Does This Apply to Original Content by a Site Member?

No. According to our Terms of Service, when you post content on our website, you automatically grant us a license to use that content. Please see subsection 12 of our Terms of Use

I understand that under 17 U.S.C. &sect; 512(f), I may be liable for any damages, including costs and attorneys' fees, if I knowingly materially misrepresent that reported material or activity is infringing.

I swear, under penalty of perjury, that I have a good faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.

Please type this exact statement in the box below

The information in this notification is accurate, and I state under penalty of perjury that I am authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.